In case you're wondering what the competition (or their SB Nation blog) is saying about tonight's matchup, be sure to check out On the Forecheck. What does Dirk have to say? Stats!

And shootout! As much as I hate those damn things, I agree with Dirk. The odds are not in our favor for a clean win. For whatever reason, these two teams just have issues stopping the game. Maybe they love each other so much that they want it to go on for all eternity -- or what feels like it.